Historical Events In 1989

Mar 21   Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke weeps on television as he admits to having an extra-marital affair on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Milton Frome, actor (Family Jewels), dies in the year 1989.  

Mar 21   The first sea test of Trident 2 missile self-destructs, Cape Canaveral on this day in history.  

Mar 22   In the year 1989 uS Supreme Court upholds 1 person 1 vote rule of New York NY Board of Estimate  

Mar 23   In the year 1989 2 Utah scientists claim they have produced fusion at room temperature  

Mar 23   In the year 1989 joel Steinberg sentenced to 25 years for killing his adopted daughter  

Mar 24   On this day in history mary Martin in "Peter Pan", first time seen on TV since 1973  

Mar 24   In the year 1989 the worst oil spill to ever occur in U.S. territory begins after the supertanker Exxon Valdez, owned and operated by the Exxon Corporation, runs aground on a reef in Prince William Sound in southern Alaska  

Mar 26   On this day in history allison Finney wins LPGA Standard Register Turquoise Golf Classic  

Mar 26   In the year 1989 first free elections in USSR 190 M votes cast; Boris Yeltsin wins  

Mar 27   Delhi beat Bengal by innings & 210 to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy on this day in history.  

Mar 27   First half-black soap opera, "Generations", premieres on NBC-TV on this day in history.  

Mar 27   In the year 1989 may Allison, actress (Youth for Salem Men of Steel), dies  

Mar 28   New Zealand wins America's Cup over Stars & Stripes, in a New York court in the year 1989.  

Mar 29   In the year 1989 61st Academy Awards "Rainman", Dustin Hoffman & Jodie Foster win  

Mar 29   In the year 1989 bernard Blier, actor (Les Miserables, Women & War), dies at 73  

Mar 29   In the year 1989 michael Milken, junk bond king, indicted in New York for racketeering  

Mar 29   In the year 1989 sergei Priakin signed by Calgary Flames; first Soviet player allowed to play in North America by Soviet Ice Hockey Federation  

Mar 29   The first Soviet hockey players are permitted to play for the NHL in the year 1989.  

Mar 29   In the year 1989 uS private commercial rocket takes suborbital test flight (New Mexico)  

Mar 30   Dort Clark, actor (In Harm's Way), dies in the year 1989.  

Mar 31   Donald Trump purchases Eastern's Northeast Shuttle in the year 1989.  

Apr 01   Henk Gortzak, Dutch MP (CPN/PSP), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Apr 02   Wrestlemania V-Hulk Hogan beats Randy "Macho Man" Savage on this day in history.  

Apr 03   On this day in history "Sunrise" a Gannett newspaper begins publishing for the Bronx  

Apr 03   On this day in history 51st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion Michigan beats Seton Hall 80-79 (OT)  

Apr 03   In the year 1989 mets win 11th consecutive home opener 8-4 over St Louis at Shea Stadium  

Apr 03   Norman Woolard, actor (Guilty, Saul & David, Medeleine), dies at 79 in the year 1989.  

Apr 04   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last NBA game in Seattle in the year 1989.  

Apr 04   New York Yankee Tommy John ties record of playing 26 seasons, his 287th win puts him 19th overall as Yankees beat Twins on opening day 4-2 in the year 1989.  

Apr 05   On this day in history david Letterman becomes 1st network TV series to use dolby stereo  

Apr 05   Orel Hershiser ends his 59 consecutive scoreless pitched inning streak in the year 1989.  

Apr 05   In the year 1989 solidarity granted legal status in Poland  

Apr 06   On this day in history president orders DOD to assist in Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup  

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Joseph Tamboli, Eldesburg Md, born 01:23:45 PM on 6-7-89  

Jul 13   In the year 1989 birth of sayumi Michishige, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)  

Sep 02   In the year 1989 birth of alexandre Pato, Brazilian footballer  

Sep 02   Ishmeet Singh Sodhi, Indian Playback Singer (d. 2008) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 29   Nathan Forbes, British footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Sergei Lvovich Sobolev, Russian mathematician (b. 1909) died in the year 1989.  

Jan 06   Hirohito, Japan`s emperor (1922-89), dies at 87 after 62-year reign on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Johnny Jordaan, [Jan van Musscher], Dutch folk singer, dies at 64 in the year 1989.  

Jan 09   Bill Terry, baseball player (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Herbert Morrison, American radio reporter (b. 1905) died on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51 in the year 1989.  

Jan 15   On this day in history wilf Slack, cricketer (whilst bat in Gambia England player 1986), dies  

Jan 16   Pierre Boileau, screenwriter (Vertigo), dies at 82 on this day in history.